MD Coronavirus Deaths Near 1,700 As Hogan Looks Toward Reopening

MARYLAND — With the addition of 751 new confirmed cases in the past day, the Maryland Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that 34,812 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Staff and residents at congregate living facilities account for 7,538, or about 21.6 percent, of the coronavirus cases in Maryland. Residents of these facilities alone represent 15.3 percent of the state's cases.

A total of 1,694 Marylanders have died from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus, officials reported Wednesday morning. An additional 115 have COVID-19 listed as a cause of death on their death certificates, authorities say, with test results pending.

Of the COVID-19 deaths in Maryland, 58 percent are residents of congregate living facilities, according to state health data reported Wednesday, May 13.

Statewide, 1,550 people were hospitalized with the virus as of Wednesday morning, 572 of them in the intensive care unit (ICU), health officials reported.

One week ago, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said hospitalizations were trending downward and "even more encouraging is that our ICU numbers have been basically flat."

Said Hogan: "If these trends continue into next week, we will be ready to lift the stay-at-home order and to begin stage one of our recovery plan."

At a news conference Wednesday, Hogan announced Stage One of his "Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery" plan would take effect at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15.

UPDATE: Phase One Of Reopening From Coronavirus To Begin: MD Governor

Watch Hogan live on his YouTube channel or Facebook page.

The first phase of the plan would allow for "certain types of businesses and lower-risk community, religious and quality-of-life activities" to resume, he said.

Effective Thursday, May 7, Hogan lifted restrictions on some services such as elective medical procedures, and he opened amenities such as beaches and playgrounds at state parks. Golf courses were able to reopen, and activities such as boating and fishing were again permitted.

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Since the first confirmed cases of the virus in Maryland on March 5, authorities report 6,404 people have been hospitalized due to COVID-19. After having the virus, officials say 2,456 people in Maryland have been released from isolation.

So far, the state has reported 138,762 negative test results, an increase of 3,320 since the previous day.

Coronavirus in Maryland: A Snapshot

Here is a look at Maryland's coronavirus numbers as of Wednesday, May 13:

Case Count By ZIP Code

These are the ZIP codes with the highest coronavirus case counts in Maryland Wednesday:

• 1,242 cases — ZIP code 20783 (Prince George's County)
• 749 cases — ZIP code 20906 (Montgomery County)
• 670 cases — ZIP code 20706 (Prince George's County)
• 642 cases — ZIP code 20902 (Montgomery County)
• 575 cases — ZIP code 20784 (Prince George's County
• 563 cases — ZIP code 20904 (Montgomery County)
• 540 cases — ZIP code 21224 (Baltimore City/Baltimore County)
• 537 cases — ZIP code 20782 (Prince George's County)
• 488 cases — ZIP code 20903 (Montgomery County)
• 482 cases — ZIP code 21215 (Baltimore City/Baltimore County)

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Jurisdiction

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Age And Gender

Maryland Coronavirus Cases By Race And Ethnicity

Coronavirus At Group Living Facilities

Coronavirus data from congregate living facilities are updated weekly on Wednesdays.

Here are the numbers as of Wednesday, May 13:

Maryland has deployed teams to conduct universal testing for nursing home residents and staff and workers at Maryland’s two poultry processing plants. It has prioritized outbreaks and hot spots.

Testing Sites Across The State

The state is expanding testing for health care workers and first responders at local fire and EMS departments, and for health care workers at the Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Corrections and the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Hogan announced Wednesday, May 6.

See more on testing sites in Maryland.

COVID-19 Symptoms

Symptoms of the new coronavirus can appear two to 14 days after exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which lists the following as possible indicators of the illness: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.

The CDC has an online self-checker tool for those concerned they may have the virus.

Health officials say most people with the virus will experience mild symptoms and can recover at home. Older adults and people of any age with serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to the CDC.

People should call 911 and seek immediate medical attention if they have trouble breathing, bluish lips or face, new confusion or inability to arouse and/or persistent pain or pressure in the chest.

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